Surnames of Norse Origin

3,836 surnames found of Norse origin

Gawthrop
The surname Gawthrop is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gautr" or "Gauti," meaning "Geat" or "Goth," combined with the Old English word "thorp," meaning "hamlet" ......
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Geasland
The surname Geasland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "geirr" meaning "spear" and "land" meaning "land." Therefore, Geasland can be interpreted as "spear land" or "land......
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Gell
The surname Gell is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "gellan," meaning "to yell" or "to shout," suggesting that the name was given......
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Gerry
The surname Gerry is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Geirghe, meaning "descendant of Geirghe." Geirghe is a personal name derived from the Old Norse name Geirgeirr, which comb......
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Gesme
The surname Gesme is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "gísl" meaning "pledge" or "hostage." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was taken as ......
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Gest
The surname Gest is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Geirr" or "Gestr," meaning "spear." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was skilled in......
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Gettys
The surname Gettys is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Gethse, which is located in the former county of Dumfriesshire. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Nors......
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Geving
The surname Geving is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Geirvinr, which combines the elements "geir" meaning "spear" and "vinr" meaning "friend." Therefore, the me......
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Ghostlaw
The surname Ghostlaw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gaukr," meaning "cuckoo," and the Old English word "hlaw," meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the ......
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Gigstad
The surname Gigstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Gígjaðr," which means "battle-glad" or "battle-joyful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it wa......
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